Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reissue Patent
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S146800, C296S187110, C049S501000
Reissue Patent
active
11332812
ABSTRACT:
A tailgate assembly having an inner panel and an outer panel which is selectively coupled to the inner panel. The tailgate assembly further includes at least one stiffening member which is selectively and operatively contained between the panels and which increases the strength and durability of the tailgate assembly.
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Dahlstrom David Gary
Kuzmich Keith Alan
Miskech Peter
Tekelly Joseph Paul
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Coletta Lori L.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
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